The eastern boundary follows a natural defensive line, formed by a wall and stream, whilst the remaining perimeter consists of a grassed-over drystone wall that has weathered centuries of Atlantic winds. The site code DG064-018001 might seem clinical, but it represents a tangible link to Ireland's early Christian heritage, when...
Structure, Kilclooney More, Co. Donegal
The eastern half of this ancient settlement is naturally bounded by a wall and stream, whilst the remaining perimeter consists of a grassed-over drystone wall that has mellowed into the landscape over centuries. The site sits on undulating pasture dotted with rock outcrops, with Martin's Lough visible just to the...
House – 16th/17th century, Killynure Or Wilsons Fort, Co. Donegal
Known locally as Killynure or Wilson's Fort, this site once hosted a plantation castle built by William Wilson sometime before 1622. The castle stood on what was then called Dundree, a mount that may have been an earlier ringfort, though its earthworks have since taken on such a natural appearance...
House – indeterminate date, Ballycharry, Co. Donegal
Whilst the structure is recorded in the Archaeological Survey of Ireland's databases, its exact date of construction hasn't been determined, leaving researchers and local historians to piece together its story from whatever clues the building itself might offer. Like many rural Irish houses of uncertain vintage, it likely served generations...
House – indeterminate date, Carrowblagh or Leckemy, Co. Donegal
Whilst many of Ireland's historic structures can be dated through architectural features, construction methods or documentary evidence, this particular dwelling defies easy classification, leaving its origins tantalisingly uncertain. The building represents one of countless vernacular structures scattered across the Irish countryside that hold stories yet to be fully uncovered.